Marnie Pehrson

A Hero Lies in You

In almost every pivotal time of my life, a song will find its way to me that sets the tone for the experience or gives me the courage to make it through. It might be a new song that a friend introduces to me, or it might be an old song I hear on the radio. Today, I was in the gym and heard a song I liked that I didn’t recognize. Using the Shazam app on my iphone, I discovered it was Mariah Carey’s “Thank God I Found You.” I went to itunes to purchase it and while there began rummaging through Mariah Carey’s Greatest Hits album.

In the process I found a song I’ve loved since it originally came out — “Hero.” As I listened to the words, it seemed incredibly appropriate for this time of my life when I’m going through one of the hardest challenges I’ve ever faced. This song helped me remember that a hero lies within me who can make it through.

There’s a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It’s a long, road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear

[Chorus]

Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don’t let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You’ll find the way

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